June 20–21, 2017 • Los Angeles, California

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Eleventh Episcopal DistrictAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church

Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr. Presiding Prelate

Mrs. Connie Speights Richardson

Episcopal Supervisor

Historic BethelSt. Petersburg Blessed with a $341k historical preservation grant, the 122-year old anchor of Methodist Town was restored to period splendor. All Trades Historical Restoration Company would eventually take up the mantle of mending not only the West Wall, but of extending the life of Historic Bethel, the oldest church in the city of St. Petersburg by 100 years or more. The Rev. Kenneth F. Irby, Pastor, led the oversight team of trustees: Sam Hemingway and Jan Nelson and steward Willie Felton.

Gregg ChapelFt. Walton BeachNew Properties secured, led by Rev. Cecil Williams, Pastor

Allen ChapelPensacola Allen Chapel is the first African-American church in Pensacola. It has been at it’s current location (the fourth) since 1901. The pic-tures are the before and after of the flood. The line of dirt on the before pictures reflect the high water (5 feet) mark. The Rev. Freddie N. Tellis, Pastor.

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The House of Valor The Life Center The Gallery/Board Room

AME Church Hobe Sound ~ Gomez Cemetery Cleanup Project The cemetery was part of the Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, located in Hobe Sound in 1910 and closed in 1991. The Reverends

James Givens, Patricia Wallace, Presiding Elders and Trustees of the South Conference led in the Cemetery’s Clean-up.

• The number of annual conferences 6

• The number of members in each annual conference:

Florida 13,391 West Coast 11,131 Central 12,438 East 11,259 South 16,427 Bahamas 796

• The amount of the General Budget Fund apportioned.

v The Episcopal District $1,563,129.00

v Each of the annual conferences

Florida 276,247.51 West Coast 272,190.19 Central 277,472.19 East 323,296.96 South 409,422.15 Bahamas 4,500.00

• The amount of the General Fund collected and sent to the office of the Chief Financial Officer of the AME Church, from each of the annual conferences. $1,563,129.00

• This amount reflects the same as reported in the previous year.

• Ministers who have been expelled during the year. None

• Ministers who have withdrawn from the connection during the year. 4 Sis. Rebecca Arlena Thompson Bro. George Ervin, II Sis. Carla Johnson Sis. Roncia St. Clair

• Congregations that have split or withdrawn from the connection during the year. None

• Give details of new churches organized or established during the year. None

“EXALTING CHRIST, EXPANDING HIS CHURCH, EMPOWERING HIS PEOPLE”

LAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (LEDC)

Third Annual Luncheon during Mid-year Celebration The Hon. Jerry L. Demings, Sheriff of Orange County, Florida was the speaker Flanked by Rev. Terence R. Gray and Mr. Reginald McGill

LAUNCHING THE YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Young Adult Panel Discussion during the Founder’s Day Celebration

16TH ANNUAL SONS OF ALLEN RETREAT

LEFT: “Man Up and Rise to the Challenge” March through downtown St. Augustine CENTER: Opening Worship Photo at St. Paul AME Church St. Augustine RIGHT: The Sons of Allen offers a moment of silence at St. Augustine Old Slave Market

DOROTHY ADAMS PECK EMERGING LEADERS INSTITUTE

The Emerging Leaders Institute will help young women develop leadership and interpersonal skills and abilities that will make them better contributors to the Women’s Missionary Society and Community. Photos feature Bishop and

Supervisor Richardson, Bishop Ann Henning-Byfield, President Bryant and Conference Presidents.